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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,608 and 63,120.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,608 and 63,120.94 is: 98,114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,608 : 63,120.94 = 63,120.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,608/63,120.94 = 63,120.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,608x = 63,120.94 × 63,120.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,608x = 3,984,252,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,984,252,750.88/40,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,114.97

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